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Forms/Systems of Government and a bit about the election!

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which form of government has one ruler with unlimited power? 
a)
socialism 
b)
oligarchy 
c)
democracy 
d)
autocracy 
2.
Which form of government has one ruler with unlimited power? 
a)
socialism 
b)
oligarchy 
c)
democracy 
d)
autocracy 
3.
Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 
a)
democracy 
b)
monarchy 
c)
federal
d)
unitary 
4.
Unitary and Federal governments have what in common? 
a)
political leaders are elected by people 
b)
a small group holds power
c)
strong central government holds all power
d)
government controls the economy 
5.
The United States of America has which form and system of government? 
a)
communism and unitary 
b)
socialism and parlimentary 
c)
representative democracy and federal 
d)
direct democracy and confederal 
6.
How does monarchy differ from other forms of government? 
a)
leaders are elected by the people 
b)
leaders are chosen by a consitution 
c)
leaders are picked by the upper class
d)
leaders are born into ruling families 
7.
The leader pictured here comes from which type of government? 
a)
oligarchy 
b)
democracy 
c)
theocracy 
d)
monarchy 
8.
The political slogan "Workers of the World, Unite!" comes from the Communist Manifesto written in 1848. What modern political action would be influenced by this today? 
a)
democracy spreading throughout the world
b)
large corporations influencing elections 
c)
a representative democracy amends its constitution 
d)
a communist nation invades a democratic nation 
9.
Where is power centered in a unitary system? 
a)
central government
b)
military 
c)
state government 
d)
dictator 
10.
What system of government was in place after the United States Constitution? 
a)
confederal 
b)
federal 
c)
oligarchy 
d)
parliamentary 
11.
In the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation? 
a)
federal 
b)
direct democracy 
c)
republic 
d)
confederal 
12.
What do communism and socialism have in common? 
a)
each has one leader with unlimited power
b)
each has a small group in power
c)
governments directly influence the economy 
d)
governments that are formed by constitution 
13.
In early European history, government power was held by kings and queens who ruled with unlimited powers.  
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
communism
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
oligarchy
14.
Some Native American tribes organize themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote to make changes to the laws.
a)
representative democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
direct democracy
d)
autocracy
15.
In the United States, citizens elect representatives to the national, state, and local levels of government who make decisions for the people. 
a)
direct democracy
b)
communism
c)
representative democracy
d)
constitutional monarchy
16.
In England in 1215, a small group of wealthy, powerful men forced the king to share power with them. 
a)
autocracy
b)
direct democracy
c)
socialism
d)
oligarchy
17.
A form of government in which the government plays a major role in running the economy, but private ownership is also allowed and leaders may be elected by the people.
a)
socialism
b)
communism
c)
direct democracy
d)
absolute monarchy
18.
A form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws for them.
a)
direct democracy
b)
republic
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
constitutional democracy
19.
A form of government in which a single ruling party owns and controls the entire economy, and in which no private ownership is allowed.
a)
socialism
b)
absolute monarchy
c)
autocracy
d)
communism
20.
A form of government where one person has unlimited power.
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
autocracy
c)
representative democracy
d)
oligarchy
21.
A form of government where the power of the king or queen is limited.
a)
absolute monarchy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
representative democracy
22.
What form of government is United States?
a)
republic or representative democracy
b)
direct democracy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
constitutional monarchy
23.
A form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life.
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
socialism
d)
monarchy
24.
What system of government was in place before the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?
a)
confederal
b)
federal
c)
unitary
d)
parliamentary
25.
In a particular country, citizens elect representatives.  The leader is chosen among those elected representatives.  Which system of government is being described?
a)
parliamentary
b)
federal
c)
confederal
d)
unitary
26.
In France, the central government possesses most of the authority, making all decisions.  The states have little to no power.  What system of government does France have?
a)
federal
b)
confederal
c)
parliamentary
d)
unitary
27.
What system of government was in place after the U.S. Constitution was adopted?
a)
confederal
b)
unitary
c)
parliamentary
d)
federal
28.
A system of government where power is shared between a central government and states.
a)
confederal
b)
unitary
c)
parliamentary
d)
federal
29.
The head of a state government,
the leader of a federal system, and
the leader of a parliamentary system
a)
governor, prime minister, senator
b)
prime minister, president, representative
c)
governor, president, prime minister
d)
governor, president, advisors
30.
What is rule by a few called?
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
31.
What is 
Fascism?
a)
rule by a few
b)
a system of government representatives
c)
government where monarch was forced to share power with an elected body
d)
intense, extreme nationalism, belief in all-powerful leader and militarism
32.
What is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that occurs in a relatively short time called?
a)
republic 
b)
revolution
c)
alliance
d)
oligarchy
33.
What is nationalism?
a)
belief that each nationality is entitled to its own homeland; when extreme - belief that one's nation is surpreme
b)
rights that are inherent to all humans
c)
when civilians adopt military values and become too reliant on military advisers
d)
extending the power of a nation; especially by territorial acquisition
34.
What is one similarity between a limited monarchy and a theocracy?
a)
they are not governments made up only of elected representatives
b)
they are all republics
c)
they are all democracies
d)
they are all dictatorships
35.
What is an alliance?
a)
the amount of money your parents give you for doing your chores
b)
rights that are inherent to all humans
c)
a union formed for mutual benefit
d)
a system of government by representatives
36.
Which system of government is most likely to have more human rights for all people? 
a)
a fascist government 
b)
a republic
c)
a nationalist government
d)
a theocracy
37.
What type of government does the following list describe?    There is one ruler.  The ruler usually inherited power.  The ruler passed on leadership to his son.
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
38.
What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?
a)
The head of state is chosen by Parliament
b)
Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
c)
Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
d)
A single individual or small group exercises control over government.
39.
What is rule by a few called?
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
40.
How do people in a Republic most directly exercise their rights as citizens?
a)
purchasing American goods
b)
getting a job
c)
helping others in need
d)
voting in elections
41.
A king or queen rules.  Who becomes the next king or queen is decided by birth.
a)
Totalitarianism
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Oligarchy
42.
The word democracy means:
a)
rule of one
b)
rule by few
c)
rule by the people
d)
rule by the wealthy
43.
The leader of a parliamentary system is called the
a)
king
b)
president
c)
prime minister
d)
monarch
44.
Describes the directions for the Judicial Branch
a)
Article 1
b)
Article 2
c)
Article 3
45.
Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 
a)
democracy 
b)
monarchy 
c)
federal
d)
unitary 
46.

What type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the leader is elected by the legislature.

Which type of government is this?

a)

Unitary Government

b)

Parliamentary Government

c)

Federal Government

d)

Confederal Government

47.
In this form of government, each citizen gets to vote directly on issues.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Theocracy 
d)
Dictatorship
48.
Bias means _____________ one view over another view.
a)
supplementing
b)
favoring
c)
opinioning
d)
hosting
49.

What are characteristics of a good debater?

a)

making eye contact & speaking clearly

b)

strong arguments that support their claim

c)

using ethos, pathos, logos

d)

all the above

50.

Which party is more likely to believe in taxing the wealthy to pay for social programs.

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

51.

Which party is more likely to be located in a city

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

52.

Which party would be more likely to be against universal health care?

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

53.
This represents what political party?
a)
Democratic
b)
Republican
c)
Independent
54.

Supported by members of the 2 major political parties.

a)

caucus

b)

bipartisan

c)

partisan

d)

uni-partisan

55.

People of a particular geographic area who are represented by a law making body.

a)

campaign

b)

caucus

c)

convention

d)

constituent

56.

A person not associated with any political party is known as a(n)

a)

incumbent

b)

liberal

c)

independent

d)

conservative

57.

What animal is the symbol for the Democratic Party?

a)

elephant

b)

donkey

c)

panther

d)

tiger

58.

Another word for right is conservative.

a)

true

b)

false

59.

A list of candidates that people use to cast a vote.

a)

vote

b)

ballot

c)

democracy

d)

appeal

60.

A person who is running for an elected position.

a)

front runner

b)

candidate

c)

debate

d)

donor

61.

a discussion about issues

a)

debate

b)

ballot

c)

inauguration

d)

appeal

62.

How often does the United States hold a presidential election?

a)

Every 5 Years

b)

Every 3 Years

c)

Every 4 Years

d)

Every 6 Years

63.

What are the two major political parties?

a)

Democrat and Republican

b)

Libertarian and Independent

c)

Democracy and Monarchy

d)

Green and Llibertarian

64.

What city houses our national government?

a)

Washington, DC

b)

New York

c)

Montgomery

d)

Philadelphia

65.

Party nominees are to primaries as the President is to the _______.

a)

Electoral College

b)

Popular vote

c)

Nominating conventions

d)

Vice president

66.

Where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning?

a)

a blue state

b)

a red state

c)

a swing state

d)

a state with a small population

67.

What is the best definition of "platform?"

a)

a political party's core beliefs

b)

a nominee's electoral strategy

c)

donations to a campaign

d)

third party candidates

68.

Winning which state would give the biggest electoral boost to a presidential candidate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
69.
People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?
a)
Political Action Committees (PAC's)
b)
Public Opinion
c)
Mass Media
d)
Interest Groups
70.
How old do you have to be to vote?
a)
12
b)
16
c)
18
d)
21

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